Bamboozle

Pronunciation: /bæmˈbuːzəl/

Definitions of bamboozle

verb to deceive or trick someone through elaborate or complex methods

Example Sentences

A1 He tried to bamboozle me with his magic tricks.

A2 The salesman bamboozled the old lady into buying unnecessary items.

B1 The politician attempted to bamboozle the public with false promises.

B2 She was bamboozled by the con artist into giving him her life savings.

C1 The sophisticated scam artist was able to bamboozle even the most cautious investors.

C2 Despite his attempts to bamboozle the jury, the defense attorney was unable to sway their decision.

Examples of bamboozle in a Sentence

formal The con artist tried to bamboozle investors with false promises of high returns.

informal I can't believe she tried to bamboozle me into lending her money again.

slang Don't let them bamboozle you with their smooth talk.

figurative The magician's sleight of hand bamboozled the audience into believing the coin disappeared.

Grammatical Forms of bamboozle

• past tense: bamboozled
• plural: bamboozles
• comparative: more bamboozling
• superlative: most bamboozling
• present tense: bamboozle
• future tense: will bamboozle
• perfect tense: have bamboozled
• continuous tense: is bamboozling
• singular: bamboozle
• positive degree: bamboozling
• infinitive: to bamboozle
• gerund: bamboozling
• participle: bamboozled

Origin and Evolution of bamboozle

First Known Use: 1703 year

Language of Origin: Scottish

Story behind the word: The word 'bamboozle' is believed to have originated from the Scottish word 'bombazeen', which means to confuse or deceive.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'bamboozle' has evolved to mean to trick or deceive someone in a playful or humorous way.